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Pols ‘concerned’ over hiring drama

Pols ‘concerned’ over hiring drama

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FARM FURY: A group of officials and lawmakers, including state Rep. Christopher M. Markey, (middle) criticized Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Richard Sullivan, right, in a letter to Gov. Deval Patrick for his finalist pick for assistant commissioner of agriculture. David Oliveira, left, a lobbyist and former staffer to the late U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, was recommended for the job and is facing an assault charge over an exchange with Markey about the position.

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Fed-up lawmakers, state officials and farmers last year told Gov. Deval Patrick they had “grave concerns” and called for an investigation into the job search for a new assistant commissioner of agriculture — the job that allegedly sparked one of the candidates to attack state Rep. Christopher M. Markey earlier this month, according to documents obtained by the Herald.

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